Morgan Wheatly

Bulldogs launch 150+ program

October 16, 2013 by Morgan Wheatly Leave a Comment

The Clarendon College Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs are launching a marketing and community outreach campaign this week they call “150 + A Friend.”

This campaign aims to find 150 loyal Bulldog fans who will commit to bring a friend to each home basketball game this season for a crowd of more than 300 at each game.

“Our gym is widely known as being one of the toughest places to play in the state, and we want this year to be legendary,” Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tony Starnes said. “We want the other teams to be in amazement at what kind of community support we get from ‘such a small town’.”

The teams have hopes that the games will be loud, crazy, and fun for their supporters and a loud and crazy nightmare for their opponents.

“We want the fire marshal to turn people away,” Starnes said. “We want you to be part of the 150 and encourage you to get involved with these kids here on campus. We have a great bunch of kids.”

For information on the 150 + a Friend program, contact Starnes at 806-874-4833. A schedule of home games for the CC men and women is on page ten. The community is invited to “Meet the Bulldogs” on Tuesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. in the Bulldog Gym

Broncos cream West Texas

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos traveled to Stinnett to take on the West Texas High Comanches and came home with a huge 34-6 win to go 1-0 in District play. The Broncos are 2-3 overall. Quarterback Chance McAnear got things going for the Broncos early in the first period when he scored on a three-yard run. JoJo Cartwright answered back with a great interception and ran it back 35 yards for another touchdown to go up 14-0 in the first quarter of play.

“It was a good win for us,” head coach Gary Jack said. “We jumped on them early in the first quarter and never looked back.”

Caleb Cobb added another six on a 1-yard run in the second quarter, and Charles Mason finished out the scoring for the Broncos in the second half on short runs to give the Broncos the win.

“We got going early,” Jack said. “And that helped our confidence. It was good to see.”

Defensively, the Broncos held WT to 89 total yards while their offense racked up 312 total yards. McAnear passed for 143 yards going 15/28. According to Jack, several Broncos played great defense.

“Bryce Hatley, Dustin Crump, Taylon Knorpp, David Johnston, Cartwright, Brandon Miller, Zack Watson, Zach Cornell, and Cedrick McCampbell had good games defensively. Miller and Johnston each caused a fumble in the game to help give Clarendon the edge.”

Jack knows next week will be a test for the Broncos when Panhandle comes to town.

“This was a good week for us, but next week will be a big challenge. But we’ll just keep getting better.”

The Broncos will take on Panhandle at home Friday, October 18, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Bronco Stadium.

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Riding along in the Kiddie Parade is Aden Burnam, Jacob Netterville, Breeana Bugg. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey

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Fern O. Hall

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Fern O. Hall, 83, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice and Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Fern was born November 15, 1929, in Washburn to Fredrick Christopher and Emily Gibbs. She married Truett Eugene Hall on May 13, 1948, in Amarillo. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1963 and was owner of Hall Tax and Bookkeeping for 38 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Clarendon Country Club and Clarendon Ladies Golf Association. She loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon where she sang solos, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and volunteered in many other capacities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a grandson, Charley Eugene Hall.

She is survived by her husband, Truett Hall of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Shirley McCulloch and husband Michael of Clarendon and Truetta Brandt and husband Gerald of Amarillo; 2 sons, John Hall and wife Loretta of Hedley and James Hall of Chilton; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Hospice of the Southwest or the Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Beauty wave

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Floating along on the Lions Sweetheart float is seniors Salem Shelp and Bailey Wood along with Hedley’s very popular hound Riley. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey

Jaws of Life

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Fern O. Hall

October 16, 2013 by Morgan Wheatly Leave a Comment

Fern O. Hall, 83, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice and Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a grandson, Charley Eugene Hall.

The family request memorials be sent to Hospice of the Southwest or the Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

CHS grads receive UIL scholarships

October 16, 2013 by Morgan Wheatly Leave a Comment

Three Clarendon High School graduates of 2012 have been awarded scholarships by the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation.

Adam Topper, Lydia Howard, and Maritta Brady each received $1,000 awards for outstanding records of academic and extracurricular achievement, according to a University Interscholastic League press release this week.

Topper received the Nike Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, payable the first year of higher education.

Topper competed in science at the 2011 UIL Academic State Meet. He also competed in UIL basketball and graduated second in his class. Topper is the first in his family to attend college. He plans to attend West Texas A&M University and major in Criminal Justice.

Howard received the T.C. Campbell Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, payable the first year of higher education.

Howard competed in science at the 2011, 2012 and 2013 UIL Academic State Meet. At the 2012 State Meet, she also won a state championship in headline writing. Howard also competed in UIL basketball and graduated first in her class. She plans to attend Amarillo College and major in Elementary Education.

Brady received the Dr. Charles & Estella Akins Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, payable the first year of higher education. Brady ranked 2nd in her graduating class and advanced to the state meet three times in her high school career, competing in UIL spelling & vocabulary and computer applications. She was a member of her high school band, participated in one-act play, and was a member of the Spanish Club and the National Honor Society.

Brady plans to attend Texas Tech University and major in Graphic Design.

This year the TILF awarded 411 new scholarships and will renew 179 multi-year awards for a total of 590 scholarships being distributed during the 2013-14 academic year, with a value of over $1.1 million. Recipients must attend any approved college or university in Texas.